Re: FINNEX FUGERAY PLANTED +
I picked up a 36" Planted plus and a 36" Ray2 7k at the Liem's benifit day at Aquarium Co-Op. They are on a 90g Flat back Hex. The combo of the two is about perfect for a natural sunlight. The tank was just planted a few days befor the lights went on but the Rotila has grown over 8" in just over a week. My Red Lotus has also sent up to long runners. I am getting a little alge on the glass but not dosing right now and no plecos yet and I have been feeding very heavy due to the juvies in the tank.. Tanks has 5 juvi Discus, 4 Guianacaras, 9 HY511 Tetras, and a pr of Apisto Borelli. Plants are 6 kinds of crypts, 2 kinds of anubias, Red Rotilia, the red Tiger Lotus, and two unknowns. I have been very impressed with the Finnex LEDs. Heat is way down from the T5s I had on the tank.
The Planted + is not as bright as the Ray2, but the Red LEDs add to depth of color in the tank. I also leave the Blues of the Planted+ on, they make the blue high lights in the Discus and the Apistos sparkle. I don't get as much "shimmer" as I expected from the LEDs compared to the units I had over my Reef but still a very pleasing effect.
For me I would highly recomend the Planted + for a planted tank. Adding a Ray 2 does add alot of light but by its self, it tend to wash out the tnk a little two much. Running them together gives a great balance.